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Letter to Editor - Woman&Quot;S Kind Gesture Lesson for All of Us
When I went to pay for my coffee, I was told by the girl at the window "your coffee has already been paid for by the car ahead."
Cougars Clip Midget Aaa Wheat Kings
The Southwest Cougars used two power-play goals to edge the Brandon Wheat Kings 2-1 in Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League action on Wednesday night at the Sportsplex.
[...] because Brandon schools are closed today and tomorrow for parent-teacher interviews, the RHA is still hoping that it can reach as many school-aged children as possible before being flooded with regular citizens seeking protection from the virus. "Because there's no school, we have a real opportunity here to get to the children, and I would really like to do that," CEO Carmel Olson told the Sun.
Any Canadian who has recently processed a financial transaction as innocent as depositing a cheque may have had their name added to a federal database of possible terrorists and money launderers. [...] according to federal Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart, it all comes down to the suspicions and prejudices of bank tellers, currency traders and insurance salesman who conduct the transaction.
Chefs Showcase Talents for Annual Fundraiser
Boudin of lobster with couscous pearls; butternut soup; roasted Canadian Angus beef tenderloin; Yukon Gold potato pave; baby vegetables; fennel and apple chiffonade salad with smoked duck breast.
The Outlaws football program - a Rural Manitoba Football League co-op team featuring players from Shoal Lake School, Birtle Collegiate and Russell's Major Pratt School - will receive $5,000 towards new football equipment and $1,000 for projects to improve the school's football field in Shoal Lake. "Building a football tradition in a sparsely populated rural area, where the players drive for miles to get to practice after doing farm chores, is a challenge for any volunteer coach," Masur wrote.
Seniors Housing Co-Op Looking for Land
The Western Manitoba Seniors non-profit Housing Co-operative has hired a consultant to help it create a solid business plan, mused about building designs with an architect and has even had some very encouraging discussions with a financial institution willing to lend them money.
Ignatieff Fires Back at Tories Over Flyer
The Liberal leader responded to the flyer, which arrived in some Winnipeg South Centre mailboxes this week after a speech to about 500 members of the party faithful at the Delta Winnipeg hotel Wednesday evening. The flyer, which features two photos of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, reads, "Unfortunately, Michael Ignatieff and the Liberals continue to send confusing messages when it comes to key issues of concern to Jewish-Canadians."
Landowners Concerned About Pipeline
The proposed eight-inch crude oil pipeline would connect an EOG Resources Canada Inc. battery in Waskada to a pumping station more than 100 kilometres northwest in Cromer.
Province Ponders Deal to Bail Out Wind Farm Project
[...] the company imploded late last year and sold all its North American wind projects to San Francisco-based Pattern Energy. [...] the project has been stalled, and Manitoba Hydro revealed during Tuesday night's hearing it has been downsized to just 138 megawatts.
Retired Stage Manager Honoured
The evening variety show will feature the Brandon Dance Ensemble, with whom Pochynok not only helped with shows like "The Nutcracker" and "Alice In Wonderland," but also sat on the group's board of directors.
Caldwell Ready to Take On the World
Caldwell solidified his spot on the national team when he qualified for the individual sparring events at the world championships by placing second in the junior male heavyweight (63-70 kilogram) division at the ITF Canadian championships in Montreal back in April. [...] he has been training diligently four or five times a week to prepare to take on some of the best competitors in the world.
Students Learn About Human Rights
Students participating in the ninth annual Manitoba Human Rights Commission's Youth Conference say they had no idea human rights could be so much fun. Local human rights investigator Pam Roberts says the earlier youth are schooled in human rights the larger the positive ripple effect.
Convicted Biker&Quot;S Bid for Day Parole Denied
WINNIPEG - A full-patch Manitoba Hells Angels member who received a 15-year prison term in 2007 has been denied early release from prison - despite claiming he plans to "distance" himself from the gang.
